CVE-2026-25277: CWE-120 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') in Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon
CVE-2026-25277 is a high-severity buffer overflow vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms related to memory corruption when using Strongbox. It affects multiple Snapdragon 8 series mobile platforms. The vulnerability allows an attacker with local privileges to cause a buffer overflow, potentially leading to complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-25277) is a classic buffer overflow (CWE-120) in Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms involving memory corruption during Strongbox usage. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 indicates high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a scope change. Affected products include Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 8+ Gen 2, 8 Gen 3, 8 Elite, and 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platforms. No patch or official remediation level has been published by Qualcomm as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to memory corruption resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on affected Snapdragon platforms. The attacker requires local access and low privileges but can cause significant damage due to the buffer overflow in Strongbox functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround has been published by Qualcomm at this time.
CVE-2026-25277: CWE-120 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') in Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon
Description
CVE-2026-25277 is a high-severity buffer overflow vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms related to memory corruption when using Strongbox. It affects multiple Snapdragon 8 series mobile platforms. The vulnerability allows an attacker with local privileges to cause a buffer overflow, potentially leading to complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-25277) is a classic buffer overflow (CWE-120) in Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms involving memory corruption during Strongbox usage. The CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 indicates high severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a scope change. Affected products include Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 8+ Gen 2, 8 Gen 3, 8 Elite, and 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platforms. No patch or official remediation level has been published by Qualcomm as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to memory corruption resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on affected Snapdragon platforms. The attacker requires local access and low privileges but can cause significant damage due to the buffer overflow in Strongbox functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround has been published by Qualcomm at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- qualcomm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-02T04:19:00.941Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1e08cbe29bf47b5051e3a0
Added to database: 06/01/2026, 22:33:47 UTC
Last enriched: 06/09/2026, 09:40:47 UTC
Last updated: 07/26/2026, 14:03:58 UTC
Views: 130
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